NEWS BY THE MAIL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1862, 7 March 1889, Page 1

NEWS BY THE MAIL.

It was reported ou January 27th that a plot had been discovered by the teachers in the mosques and other people of influential position to depose the Sultan on account of his private extravagance and Vacillating policy. Miss Sophie Preston, aged about thirty, a missionary to China, was recently killed in an uprising of natives.

An old Nen York' playright named D. K. Cazneno, known all over the world, died in the city named on January 25th after a lingering illmess. Selina Delora, a woll-known opera bouffs singer, died in New York on January 23rd. She was born in London.

Miss Fabian, an. English Catholic lady, recently passed through New York ou her way to Molofcoi Island of the Sandwich Group, ns a volunteer nurse to the 'lepers there, It is stated that Mr Gladstone’s proposed visit to the Pope was abandoned at tho express wish of tho Italian Government, in accordance with the earnest request of parsons high in diplomatic circles in England. Since U was first announced that Mr Gladstone would visit his Holmans Signor Crispi brought all influence possible to cause the English statesman .to change his mind.

Ex-Senator Jones, of Detroit, received the fol 1 owing telegram on February 9th ; 41 London, February Bih. Le Caron swears that you negotiated a Fenian* Russian alliance with; Dr Carroll.— Michael Datitt.” Mr J ones telegraphed at once in reply that tho statement was absolutely false. He snya he wan never a member of any Irish organisation, and ho knew only of Dc Carroll as a Hew York Physician, and never exchanged words with him on Irish affairs. John Boyle O’Reilly, of Boston, indignantly contradicts Le Caron's statements in his (Boyle’s) regard before the Times-Parnoll Commission.

The bodies of Madame Uma de Mnrskn and her daughter were cremated at Gotha on January 19th, The urn containing De Maraka's remains was inscribed, 44 These ashes are all that remain of’ a nightingale.”

BRITISH EXTRADITION TREATY. The debate in the United’ States Senate on January 30th, occupied! three hours, jnd showed that the treaty never coiild ha ratified. A majority of two-thim','J is required to ratify, and this instrument cannot obtain tho support of a majority M the senators. The strongest argument’ mads on its side was that, if adopted, it would put an end to the escape of embezzlers and defaulters from punishment which they now make by creasing into Canada. While all the Senators were agreed as to the wisdom of placing crimes of this category within the list of extradition offences, the opponents of the treaty regard offences of this character as of minor importance compared with tho proposition to surrender men to Great Britain accused of political crimes, no matter under what name disguised, for trial under forms devised by British authorities for the subjugation of Ireland. Senator Stewart informed the Senate that he would not surrender a dog much less a man for trial in Great Britain under Acta that have been created for the extermination of tho Irish people. On tho failure of the Bill to piss, ihe Council remarked—“Boodl rs and dynamiters oan now bo at ease.’’

GREAT STORMS. A great wind and snow storm prevailed on February 3 d on the English and Irish Coasts Several buildings in Queenstown were t.nroofed by the gale, and theCimard steamers Servia and Umbiiv wore set back by it considerably. At Derby the barracks of the Salvation Army were blown down while the meeting was in progress, and the debris took fire. Many persons were injured. At Bolton School a girl was killed by a detached stone. At Bardsley, Yorkshire, the spire of the Congregation# 1 Church was blown down and crashed through the roof, hurting many persons. On the Continent the storm was equally severe. A heavy fall of snow occurred ia Berlin,' and in the mountain district thunderstorms and continuous rains fell. Subsequently the storm raged severely in the -North Son. Throe Heligoland pilots were drowned. On the Bth and 9th heavy galea again prevailed on The English and Irish coasts. A building fell near Bolton and crushed a number of cottages, and killed six persons. At Pembroke the ferry boat capsized, and nine posons were drowned. A barque was lost off Grimsby, and ail on board perished. The barque Qlongrant was wrecked at Holyhead, without loss of life. Weather was bitterly cold, and a number of small wrecks wore reported in the British Channel. Telegraphic commedication was interrupted, and in various parts a number of houses were blown down. In Scotland a heavy snowstorm prevailed, and the railways were blocked.